Troll Tracker Sued For Defamatation By Patent Attorneys In East ...

Courtesy Techdirt  Wed, 03/12/2008 - 13:24

Just this morning we were lamenting the fact that the formerly anonymous Patent Troll Tracker had shut down his blog, but now we know why.

It appears that two patent attorneys in East Texas have sued him and Cisco for defamation .

One of the attorneys happens to also be the son of the judge who helped make Marshall, Texas famous as a favorite for patent holders.

The details on the case suggest that this lawsuit...

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